Ben Harper
Director on the derivatives desk at Luxor Technologies and guest expert on the hash rate forward market, offering supply/demand and end-of-year hashrate projections.
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Oct 3, 2025 • 33min
THE MINING POD: ICE Raids BTC Mine, EOY Hashrate Forecast, Core Scientific CRWV Vote, Tether’s BTC Holdings
In this engaging discussion, Ben Harper, Director on the derivatives desk at Luxor Technologies, dives into the current Bitcoin hashrate trends and forecasts a significant surge to 1.2 zettahash by year's end. He breaks down the recent ICE raid on a Texas ASIC repair shop and its implications for compliance in the mining sector. The conversation also touches on Tether's impressive stash of over 85,000 BTC and the dynamics of hash rate forwards, highlighting how miners can strategically lock in revenue.
Jul 11, 2025 • 46min
THE MINING POD: CoreWeave / Core Scientific’s $9B Deal, IREN’s Blackwell Buy, Bit Digital’s ETH Treasury
Ben Harper, a key member of Luxor's derivative desk, dives into the fascinating world of Bitcoin mining. He discusses the monumental $9 billion acquisition of CoreScientific by CoreWeave and the implications for the industry. Harper shares insights on IREN's ambitious $130 million GPU purchase to boost mining operations. They also analyze the recent hash price surge and the surprising drop in Bitcoin transaction fees. Plus, discover how Bit Digital is shifting gears towards Ethereum in response to evolving market dynamics.
